Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $96,800–$306,400 / yr
Posted: 24 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $202k

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TL;DR · Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

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The Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer drives cross-group platform initiatives including identity, configuration, and API gateways to improve reliability, performance, and compliance across the organization. This individual contributor role involves designing software solutions, establishing shared observability frameworks, defining architectural guardrails, and managing deprecation risks for distributed systems. The candidate will develop foundational code, conduct complex peer reviews, and implement innovative API versioning and lifecycle strategies. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, collaborating with security teams to establish coding standards, and troubleshooting complex system issues related to infrastructure maintenance and patching. The role requires expertise in software architecture, performance optimization, and scalability. By addressing technical challenges in distributed systems and multi-team integration, the engineer ensures high availability and robust service delivery while navigating complex requirements for interoperability and secure software development practices across various product lines.

Skills

API distributed-systems SRE Observability Software Architecture Security Debugging Monitoring Scalability Performance Optimization

What you'll do

Drive cross-group platform initiatives including identity, configuration, and API gateway standards to improve reliability and performance.
Establish shared observability frameworks, SLOs, and capacity models used by multiple engineering teams.
Define architectural guardrails, security controls, and reference implementations in partnership with SRE and security teams.
Design and develop foundational code for new projects while leading architecture and code reviews across products.
Resolve complex, systematic issues regarding API functionality, versioning, and integration strategies.
Implement advanced security practices and automated solutions to prevent vulnerabilities in software development.
Lead the investigation and troubleshooting of high-impact product maintenance issues to provide long-term resolutions for customers.
Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on architectural decisions and industry best practices.

What we're looking for

Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Candidates must have 6 to 10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience in designing and developing distributed systems is required.
Expertise in platform initiatives such as identity, configuration, and API gateways is required.
Proficiency in establishing observability frameworks, SLOs, and capacity models is required.
Ability to implement secure software development practices and manage security controls is required.
Experience in software architecture, including performance optimization and scalability strategies, is required.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and provide technical mentorship is required.

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